Curiosity…

Even our four-legged friends are curious about critters and nature. Animals have an exploratory nature, also, to discover and make new friends. Animals know by instinct which other animals are friend or foe. As you can see Sullivan (dog photographed above) doesn’t hear the howl of a wolf or coyote (their known predators in the Texas Hill Country) from the turtle. The turtle doesn’t smell like a bobcat or mountain lion (feline predators of the Texas Hill Country). Therefore, his instinct tells him it is okay to be curious and discover. Just as the fawn pictured below doesn’t receive any tell-tale signs of danger from the dove she is investigating.

Our Mission

Promote appreciation, understanding, and conservation of the highland lakes area's natural assets and resources through field-based educational and recreational outreach programs.
Making nature personal, from generation to generation.

Upcoming Events

Jan 5: Taste of Nature: Archaeology of the Hill Country -- who, what, when and where?

Jan 19: Taste of Nature: Geology -- take a trip through a billion years and never leave Texas!

Feb 2: Taste of Nature: Vultures - nature's clean up crew

Feb 16: Taste of Nature: Bats -- curious critters of the night

Mar 2: Taste of Nature: Native Peoples -- their sacred gardens

Mar 16: Taste of Nature: Native Peoples -- the art of knapping and tool making